A Book Rests on a Table, Exerting a Downward Force

question 11

Multiple Choice

A book rests on a table, exerting a downward force on the table.The reaction to this force is:

• A)the force of the Earth on the book
• B)the force of the table on the book
• C)the force of the Earth on the table
• D)the force of the book on the Earth
• E)the inertia of the book

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